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... lady . " " Dilatory wretches ! " said her lady- ship ; " now could I weep in good ear- nest for half an hour ... young person that is coming must occupy that ; for - I dare say - nay , I feel sure , that she is nearer to - Good Heavens ...
... lady . " " Dilatory wretches ! " said her lady- ship ; " now could I weep in good ear- nest for half an hour ... young person that is coming must occupy that ; for - I dare say - nay , I feel sure , that she is nearer to - Good Heavens ...
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... lady , it is reckoned very wholesome for young ladies from the country to sleep in the upper story . ” " Pray , ” said lady Emily , haughtily , " who told you that this young lady was from the country ? you happen to be out in your ...
... lady , it is reckoned very wholesome for young ladies from the country to sleep in the upper story . ” " Pray , ” said lady Emily , haughtily , " who told you that this young lady was from the country ? you happen to be out in your ...
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... young ladies , though they never differed on any subject whatever , and never had a dispute in their whole lives , yet were very different in disposition . Lady Emily was only by fits and starts what the excellent - hearted and truly ...
... young ladies , though they never differed on any subject whatever , and never had a dispute in their whole lives , yet were very different in disposition . Lady Emily was only by fits and starts what the excellent - hearted and truly ...
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... young ladies ; and the intimacy of the earl with the family at whose man sion these sons of Mars were on a visit , facilitated the plans of the gentlemen , and the wishes of the ladies . The earl saw the predilection in their favour ...
... young ladies ; and the intimacy of the earl with the family at whose man sion these sons of Mars were on a visit , facilitated the plans of the gentlemen , and the wishes of the ladies . The earl saw the predilection in their favour ...
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... young girls never had a thought concealed from each other ; their mothers had married - every body married - why ... ladies having always plen- ty of 20 PARENTS AND WIVES .
... young girls never had a thought concealed from each other ; their mothers had married - every body married - why ... ladies having always plen- ty of 20 PARENTS AND WIVES .
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Parents and Wives: Or, Inconsistency and Mistakes: a Novel;, Volume 1 Green No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 155 - Hyperion's curls, the front of Jove himself, An eye like Mars, to threaten and command, A station like the herald Mercury New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill, A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man.
Page 38 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 4 - Worn out at length with mere weariness, she fell into a sound sleep, from which she did not awake until she heard Bob's pleasant voice calling loudly,—
Page 247 - ... of her journey to honour them with her presence. The woman replied that she absolutely refused to leave her room, or even to speak more than was necessary. " Then," said Ramiro, " as it is important that I should have a few words with her, be so good as to tell the young lady, with my homage, that I will do myself the honour of waiting on her in the course of the forenoon.
Page 192 - I would say to you, ask, and I will give it thee, though it were the half of my kingdom...
Page 216 - ... and her lip began to tremble, and her eyes to fill with tears. He drew his hand across his black, scowling brows, and said—" Be not frightened, my pretty one; but tell me what is your mother's name?